It would make for an amusing anecdote to tell the person in front of them in the unemployment line the next week.

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Worrying that this could also be an issue at the Cineplex, the filmmakers have taken great pains to make The Golden Compass amusing, exciting and grand without ever raising anyone's hackles.

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Amusing (or occasionally frightening) examples make theoretical arguments instantly accessible.

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Using colorful and amusing "Pet Pals", children around the world can make their creative contribution in promoting science education.

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